I was very encouraged to see your article addressing the discussion between Dan Maes and Tom Tancredo about one or the other exiting the gubernatorial race.

It is very difficult for conservatives to see their vote split, virtually guaranteeing that John Hickenlooper becomes Colorado’s next governor. It seems highly unlikely that Mr. Tancredo would or should leave the race, given that he has a better than 2-to-1 advantage over Mr. Maes in the polls. In deciding not to drop out, Mr. Maes appears to have left himself some wiggle room.

It is very rare that someone is given the opportunity to be a hero, but fate has given Mr. Maes the opportunity to be a hero to Colorado conservatives. The only question that remains is whether he will take advantage of it.

David A. Peterson, Littleton

This letter was published in the Oct. 9 edition. For information on how to send a letter to the editor, click here.

I am horribly disappointed in Tom Tancredo, a man whom I have supported in the past. He has become the most arrogant, disrespectful ex-Republican ever. Rather than accepting the will of the people, he has now turned his back on his party, given it a bad name, and decided that he alone is here to save Colorado. His decision to step in after the primary is disrespectful to the people and to Dan Maes, who honestly and truly won the right to run for governor by the votes of the majority of Republicans in the state.

Tancredo has lost any faith or respect many of us might have had for him in the past. Not only will I not vote for him, but he has energized me and many others in Teller County to fight as hard as we can to show him he is not our choice or our hero.

I support all efforts in Teller County and elsewhere to defeat Tom Tancredo in November.

Shelia K. Dean, Woodland Park

This letter was published in the Oct. 9 edition. For information on how to send a letter to the editor, click here.

Colorado voters will see three fiscal ballot measures this November that the Jefferson Center for Mental Health board of directors has voted to oppose — Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101.

These measures have the potential to cripple Colorado’s public services. They create an unprecedented $4.2 billion deficit at the state and local level; have the potential to kill more than 70,000 jobs; create public safety issues as police and fire protection are slashed; terminate more than 8,000 classroom teachers; close libraries and other public facilities; and dramatically increase fees and licenses on small business. The effectiveness of many of the benefits that Coloradans access daily will be stripped.

The Jefferson Center for Mental Health, a private, non-profit organization, helps people change their lives every day. Funding for the work we do comes from a variety of sources that will be reduced drastically. These initiatives represent a profound attack on Colorado’s public infrastructure.

Justin Schulz, Littleton

The writer is board chair for the Jefferson Center for Mental Health.

This letter was published in the Oct. 9 edition. For information on how to send a letter to the editor, click here.

Your endorsement of the incumbent state treasurer for re-election is very disappointing. We have a right to expect more from that office. The state treasurer should be a vocal advocate for taxpayers, fighting against unnecessary tax hikes and wasteful spending. I’m voting for the challenger, Walker Stapleton, because he clearly intends to do just that.
Catharine Fischer, Denver

This letter was published in the Oct. 9 edition. For information on how to send a letter to the editor, click here.

I am not sure what letter-writer Art Paolini is so afraid of. An e-bike is hardly a “motorcycle”; in truth, it is a bike with a battery on it. He states that “these machines weigh 60 pounds” and “cost thousands of dollars.” A quick Internet search nets numerous options for e-bikes that cost less than $1,000 (the least expensive being $399) and have a starting weight of 43 pounds.

The Post is correct to promote the use of bikes. Getting people out of their cars makes for a healthier society that is less dependent on oil and eliminates pollution.
Tom Hammar, Denver

This letter was published in the Oct. 9 edition. For information on how to send a letter to the editor, click here.

I was pleased to read Susan Greene’s superb column penetrating the misinformation to get to the heart of Proposition 102: Out-of-state bail industry folks trying to change our statutes to make more money for themselves. Scaring people into thinking that if they don’t vote for it, dangerous criminals will roam the streets randomly victimizing us. Paying for protesters. Lying about it when they are caught.

It takes work to cut through the extraordinary muddle these bondsmen are creating through their “campaign.” Greene obviously has a good pair of scissors.

Tim Schnacke, Golden

This letter was published in the Oct. 9 edition. For information on how to send a letter to the editor, click here.

I doubt there will ever be a consensus on art, so the debate about getting our money’s worth seems futile. However, I strongly disagree with the selection of artists from all over the country when very talented Colorado artists are abundant and ready to work. At least using Colorado artists, the money would stay in the state. The law should be amended that the tax support only Colorado artists.

David Kameron, Denver

This letter was published in the Oct. 9 edition. For information on how to send a letter to the editor, click here.

The headline on your article might as well have been “The importance of winning at any cost.” Not included in the article was the statement after the game ended by University of Colorado coach Bill McCartney, to an assistant about the fifth-down winning play, “They can’t take it (the win) away from us, can they?”

How ethical and sportsmanlike it would have been for him as a role model to many generations of sports athletes and fans to courageously insist, “We must forfeit this game. It wasn’t right!”

Walter L. Way, Elizabeth

This letter was published in the Oct. 9 edition. For information on how to send a letter to the editor, click here.

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